Lifted Hood, Drifter style... Options

[Davesceli]

I just did that lifted hood thing that drifters do, lifted in the back. looks alright. I'll post pics up soon.

[jayi12-15psi]

what?

oh yeah, and drifting sucks

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

what?

oh yeah, and drifting sucks

Apparently you've never tried drifting. It's fun for intertainment. I don't know what he means by lifter hood either though.

[x_itchy_b_x]

its supposed to increase cooling doing that,
not a fan of it though. id rather use a cooling additive if i wanted to be 2% cooler.
just throws the body lines off.

[creis]

So the idea is that because drifters dont nessisaraly drive fast the wind is not blowing though the engine compartment as well and the fan is not enough too cool the motor as its usualy at high rev burning the tires, so lifting the hood allows more air to blow though the bay and help keep the motor cool

eh, if it works seems like an extra fast fan or more then one fan would be plenty and yeah lifting the hood takes from the looks but its just drifting looks are really apart of it.

[playr158]

i did this about 2 years ago just keeps air flow moving slightly better
maybe you'll get 1-2 degrees cooler

[Defgeph]

Doing the same, works well.

[Jaws4God]

i'm a little confused... any pics of this lifted hood?

[dustin15brown]

I'm also curious

[playr158]

i posted a pic....look at the rear of the hood by my windshield its lifted about 1/2 to 1"

[azian_advanced]

whoa... i was expecting the front part of the hood to be raised.... not the rear.. ok i get it now

[OrbitalGT95]

what?

oh yeah, and drifting sucks

Being a drifter myself...im curious to know why you think drifting sucks..it's fine to have your own opinion and all...but drifting to me is the most fun I've ever had with an car ive ever owned...and i've owned alot of cars... impreza, my celica, and dsm, and now my s13

[purplegt4]

it sucks cuz we can't do it in fwd

[StreetRacing10PS...]

not true, just use the e-brake a lil

[playr158]

stay on topic people
this is about venting a hood.....

benefit yes, its there but small

[madmods]

since i converted my car to rear wheel drive drifting is a piece of cake

[DeW_H0e_GT]

for some us....maybe just me... how do u lift your hood?...by the hinges?.....im totally clueless on this one here

[shin]

i'm presuming spacers?

[playr158]

there are 4 bolts that hold the hood to the hinge

take 1 out go to home depo find a longer bolt that will accomidate the amount of space you want to insert...

find thick washers the appropriate size
insert bolt into hinge, inster washers on bolt inbetween hing and hood tighten hood down

[jayi12-15psi]

I just like to be the antagonist.

[DeW_H0e_GT]

so the washers go between the hinges n bolt?......will 2-3 washers be able to lift that hood?

[Davesceli]

I used 8mm x 40mm bolts and used two 1 inch nylon spacers that were cut in half. Gave me a half inch lift, which looks pretty nice. High enough to notice, but not high enough to look stupid.